Fishing-rod.



- N6. 790,419. PATENTED MAY 23, 1905.

- L. L. BARTLETT.

FISHING ROD.

APPLICATION FILED OUT. 10, 1904.

Qwuemtow -ZZ Bwfff #5 UNITED STATES Patented May 23, 1905.

PAT NT ()FFICE.

FISHING-ROD.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Jiatent No. 790,419, dated May 23,1905.

Application filed October 10, 1904. Serial No.'227,918.

To aZZ whom it may concern.- 7

Be itknown that I, LEANDER L. BARTLETT, a citizen of the United States,residing at Montague City, in the county of Franklin and State ofMassachusetts, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inFishing-Rods; and I do declare the following to be a full, clear, andexact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilledin the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

My invention relates to improvements in fishing-rods; and it consists inthe construction, combination, and arrangement of devices hereinafterdescribed and claimed.

The object of my invention is to provide an improved form of fishing-rodhaving an 01fset projecting from one side thereof, said offset having areel-seat for the reception of a reel-step and being further providedwith a finger-hold.

A further object of my invention is to provide an improved'form offishing-rod having an offset projecting from one side thereof for thereception of the step of a reel, a reel-locking member slidable on theoffset, and means to operate the said locking member.-

In the accompanying drawings, Figure l is an elevation of a portion of afishing-rod provided with a reel-seat embodying my invention and showinga reel having the step thereof secured to the reel-seat, portions of theofiset of the rod being shown in section. Fig. 2 is a transversesectional view taken on the plane indicated by the line a a of Fig. 1.

In the embodiment of my invention I provide a fishing-rod, which may beof any suitable form and construction, with a reel-seat which has anoffset that projects from one side of the rod and is adapted for thereception of the step of a reel. The reel-seat 1 here shown has members2 3 for the attachment of the butt of the rod 4 and the handle 5,respectively, arms 6 7 which project laterally from said members,respectively, and a neck 8, which connects theouter ends of the saidarms together and in connection with the said arms forms the lateraloffset of the rod which projects from one side thereof. The reel-seatmay be of any suitable form and in my said application for patent, Iprovide the offset with a hold 9 for the reception of the forefinger,thereby greatly facilitating the grasp and handling of the rod. As hereshown the said finger-hold is on the under side of the neck portion ofthe oflset at the outer side thereof nearest the handle 5. The oflTsetportion of the rod is here shown as made of metal, and the neck thereofhas its outer side flattened, as at 10, its inner side rounded, as at11, and is provided on its outer side with a longitudinally-disposedcentrally located strengthening web or flange 12. The arm 7 is shown asprovided with a recess 13 for the reception of one end of the step 14 ofthe reel 15.

I also provide a movable reel-locking member, which is here shown as ayoke 16, which is slidable on the neck portion of the offset and whichis adapted to be moved into and out of engagement with one end of thereel-step to coact with the recess in the arm 7 in locking the reel-stepto the neck portion of the olfset. The said locking-yoke has a stud 17,which is provided with a transverse screw-threaded opening engaged by anoperating-screw 18, which is swiveled tothe arm 6, as at 19, and isprovided at its front or outer end with an enlarged head 20, having amilled edge to enable it to be readily turned. It will be understoodthat by means of this screw the yoke may be readily moved into or out oflocking position, and hence the reel may be readily attached to anddetached from the offset portion of the rod.

From the foregoing description, taken in connection with theaccompanying drawings, the construction and operation of theinveninvention.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim as new, anddesire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. A fishing-rod having an offset projecting from one side thereof forthe reception of the step of the reel, a movable reel-locking member,and means to operate said reel-locking member.

2. A fishing-rod havingan ofi'set projecting from one side thereof forthe reception of the step of a reel, a reel-locking member slidable onsaid offset, and a screw to operate the said reel-locking member.

3. A fishing-rod having an offset projecting from one side thereof, saidoffset comprising end members which project from one side of the rod,and a neck portion which connects the said end members and serves forthe reception of a reel-step, and further provided with a reel-lockingmember movable on the neck portion, and means to move the reellockingmember into and out of locking position.

4. A fishing-rod having an offset projecting from one side thereof, saidoffset having a reel-seat for the reception of a reel-step and beingfurther provided with a finger-hold.

5. A fishing-rod having an offset projecting from one side thereof, saidoffset comprising end members which project from one side of the rod anda neck portion which connects the said end members and serves for thereception of a reel-step, said offset being provided on its outer sidewith a finger-hold for the purpose set forth.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in presence of twosubscribing witnesses.

LEANDER L. BARTLET".

Witnesses:

CHAs. W. SoHULER, RoB'r. E. KELLs.

